intent (noun)

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• intent — ► NOUN ▪ intention or purpose. ► ADJECTIVE 1) (intent on/upon) determined to do. 2) (intent on/upon) attentively occupied with. 3) showing earnest and eager attention. ● to all intents a …   English terms dictionary

• intent — in·tent /in tent/ n 1: the act or fact of intending: as a: the design or purpose to commit a wrongful or criminal act – called also criminal intent; compare knowledge, mens rea …   Law dictionary

• intent — noun intention or purpose. adjective 1》 (intent on/upon) determined to do.     ↘attentively occupied with. 2》 showing earnest and eager attention. Phrases to all intents and purposes in all important respects. with intent Law with the intention… …   English new terms dictionary

• Intent — In*tent , n. [OE. entent, entente, attention, purpose, OF. entente, F. entente understanding, meaning; a participial noun, fr. F. & OF. entendre. See {Intend}.] The act of turning the mind toward an object; hence, a design; a purpose; intention;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• intent — ▪ I. intent in‧tent 1 [ɪnˈtent] noun [uncountable] 1. an intention: intent to do something • The two software companies have signed a letter of intent to merge. see also declaration of intent …   Financial and business terms

• intent — 1 noun (U) 1 to all intents (and purposes) especially spoken almost completely: To all intents and purposes, their marriage is over. 2 formal what you intend to do; intention: She behaved foolishly but with good intent. 3 law the intention to do… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• intent — I. /ɪnˈtɛnt / (say in tent) noun 1. an intending or purposing, as to commit some act: criminal intent. 2. that which is intended; purpose; aim; design; intention: my intent was to buy. 3. Law the state of someone s mind which directs their… …  

• intent — in|tent1 [ ın tent ] noun 1. ) singular or uncount FORMAL the intention to do something: someone s intent to do something: The Congress has declared its intent to reform the welfare system. a ) statement/letter/declaration of intent a formal or… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• intent — I UK [ɪnˈtent] / US noun 1) [singular/uncountable] formal the intention to do something someone s intent to do something: The government has declared its intent to put the railways into private ownership. 2) [uncountable] legal the intention to… …   English dictionary

• intent — Adjective: With fixed purpose; earnest; determined; engrossed. Noun: Purpose. The purpose to use a particular means to effect a certain result. Baker v State, 120 Wis 135, 97 NW 566. A constituent element of all criminal acts, but not necessarily …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• intent — I. noun Etymology: Middle English entente, from Anglo French, from Late Latin intentus, from Latin, act of stretching out, from intendere Date: 13th century 1. a. the act or fact of intending ; purpose; especially the design or purpose to commit… …   New Collegiate Dictionary